cupped

[kuhpt] / kʌpt /

ADJECTIVE

concave

Synonyms

WEAK

biconcave dented dimpled dipped excavated hollow hollowed incurvate incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken

Antonyms

WEAK

convex distended

ADJECTIVE

hollow

Synonyms

STRONG

arched cleft curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched pitted striated sunken vaulted void

WEAK

alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful

Example Sentences

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The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were hiccuped and hiccupped.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023

"The smallest things upset me. The other day I jumped when a woman in the street hiccupped as she walked past me."

From Fox News • Dec. 5, 2019

He hiccupped in late April, allowing three runs in two innings, but the Nationals had seen what they needed to.

From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2019

Celeste hiccupped or burped and it turned into a small retch, but nothing came up.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 22, 2019

Miss Josie cried into a lace handkerchief, and Mr. Jeet hiccupped as tears pooled in his eyes.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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